Henry County a stronghold in anti-slavery movement Historical Society guest gives crowd a ride on Underground Railroad By DARREL RADFORD Historically Speaking“That was scary!” The statement came from a young girl Thursday night. But she wasn’t watching a Halloween-themed movie or talking about an amusement ride. What was “scary” was the real life story of…
Hail to the chief: Henry County’s presidential politics More often than not, county supports GOP nominee By DARREL RADFORD [email protected] F. Kennedy couldn’t do it. Franklin D. Roosevelt tried – and failed – three times. The famous 1948 headlines were right here in Henry County. Dewey did indeed beat Truman. Even the dramatic rise of…
Renowned author to visit Historical fiction writer plans events here Tuesday Well-known author James Alexander Thom will be a special guest at both the historical society museum and the library Tuesday. Photo submitted By DARREL RADFORD [email protected] For those who have read his novels, it seems as if James Alexander Thom was there when George…
Thanks to everyone who came to Thursday night’s presentation of “Freedom Is My Home” with Charlotte Battin. It was a wonderful crowd and a great performance. Look for a column about it in Saturday’s Courier-Times. If you missed it, she does have a DVD available. Call the museum at 765-529-4028 for more details. Meanwhile, tickets…
Bud Bush remembered for his relentless pursuit of local history Bud Bush seen in this 2010 file photo was a relentless pursuer of Henry County history. C-T File photo By DARREL RADFORD Historically Speaking Henry County history lost one of its best friends this week. Bud Bush, a U.S. Army veteran who continued to…
This week’s “Historically Speaking” column by museum director Darrel Radford will pay tribute to Bud Bush, the well-known local genealogist and cemetery volunteer who died earlier this week. Look for it in Saturday’s edition of The Courier-Times.
On Thursday, Oct. 18, Charlotte Battin will be here to present her nationally acclaimed one-woman drama about the Underground Railroad entitled “Freedom Is My Home.” This is a 45-minute drama about slavery and friendship, cruelty and kindness, prejudice and courage. The event will begin at 7 p.m. This drama is suitable both for children as…
No place on this earth I’d rather be Neither in country, city nor town, On river, lake or the boundless sea, When mid-summer sun’s bilin’ down, Than in some nice cool water mill Free from all care there is to feel. On grain bags lay quiet and still…
Old Settlers’ Society This was Henry County’s first attempt at passing on the history of the first settlers who came into this area in the 1820s. Their method was what we would now label as an “oral tradition”- using the art of storytelling to keep alive the history of an area and its people. There was…
